Subdeacon Joe Posted December 8, 2024 Posted December 8, 2024 I have not tried to verify these: 12 Facts You Didn’t Know About Fresno, California 1. Fresno is home to the world's largest underground complex built by a single person—Forestiere Underground Gardens. 2. The raisin industry started by accident in Fresno when a heatwave dried out grapes on the vine in 1875, creating the first batch of raisins. 3. Fresno is one of the most linguistically diverse cities in the U.S., with over 100 languages spoken, including Hmong, which has one of its largest communities here. 4. The Tower District in Fresno was once the site of California’s first neon-lit drive-in diner, established in the 1930s. 5. Fresno's Sun-Maid factory processes more raisins annually than anywhere else in the world, cementing the city’s title as the "Raisin Capital of the World." 6. Fresno's Woodward Park is home to the Shinzen Japanese Friendship Garden, which features one of the largest collections of bonsai trees outside Japan. 7. Fresno actually means "ash tree" in Spanish. Early settlers named it after the abundant ash trees along the San Joaquin River. 8. Fresno hosts the oldest college rodeo in California, dating back to 1949, held annually at Fresno State. 9. The Tower Theatre, an Art Deco icon built in 1939, was one of the first theaters in the U.S. to have air conditioning. 10. Fresno has its own Bigfoot-like legend, the "Nightcrawler," a mysterious, slender creature caught on surveillance cameras and popular in cryptid lore. 11. Fresno City College, established in 1910, is the oldest community college in California. 12. Fresno's Christmas Tree Lane is one of the longest-standing holiday traditions in California, dating back to 1920, with nearly two miles of homes decorated in dazzling lights. 4 Quote
Red Gauntlet , SASS 60619 Posted December 8, 2024 Posted December 8, 2024 Also a lot of Armenians there.... 2 Quote
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